“White clouds crown the heavens. The streams draw music from the harp.”
— Setchō, 980 A.D.
Kandis Susol’s encaustic paper sculptures are created with Japanese Kozo pulp, wax and damar resin to reflect the flow of nature’s elements and to evoke a meditative state of mind. Below are recent features of the artist’s work in interior design magazines.
Current Exhibit:
Earth and Ocean Arts Festival September 20th-22nd, 2024 Cannon Beach, Oregon
For this year’s festival Dragonfire Gallery is delighted to feature guest artist Kandis Susol in the group sculpture show.
Kandis works out of her studio known as Jakuan (Arbor of Tranquility), located on Orcas Island, where she creates her encaustic wall sculptures as a form of spiritual practice.
Video Features: “Shoreline Whispers” 26”x26”x5”
Inside Artist Kandis Susol’s Jakuan Studio
Creative director Curt Pliler captures artist Kandis Susol at her Jakuan Studio on remote Orcas Island. The artist shares how the ritual of making and sharing ceremonial matcha tea reflects the meditative approach she takes with her paper-making and her sought-after encaustic paper sculptures.
Jakuan Studio: Artist Kandis Susol—Video by Curt Pliler